NCPP proudly presents: Tuesday Nov. 8th 2011 the fun starts at 7:00pm.
Marriott Hotel 2355 North Main Street Walnut Creek, CA in the Contra Costa Room
NCPP Alumni Night all current and past NCPP members get in free.
Lighting & Posing with Real Models – “A Hands-On Workshop” with Mike Kirwan
Portrait, Fashion and figure photographer, Mike Kirwan will share some of his secrets of lighting and posing during a hands-on “Fun Night” and our NCPP meeting on November 8th.
Mike will be providing three studio sets, one formal, complete with back drop, two mono-light’s, one equipped with an umbrella/soft box the other a honey comb grid for directional lighting. The second set will include a portable ring-flash for impromptu shooting; while the third set up will be Mike’s portable studio, which packs into a small case and includes soft box as well as a fill light and other modifiers.
In addition to the lighting, Mike has secured the talent of four local models. The models are available for your direction. You will get to direct them in poses according to your individual taste.
A tethered set up will be available to see the results of your work in real time, you will have the opportunity to capture directly into LightRoom or with a nifty software package that allows focus control directly from the laptop.
For something different, Mike will be providing two medium format film cameras pre-loaded with film. Why? Shooting with a Hasselblad or Mamiya RB is very different than a Nikon D3 or Canon 5D, you will learn to use a flash meter to ensure you get the correct exposure – no chimping here. Mike will personally develop and scan the films and make the images available on CD.
While this is somewhat of an education event, it is really informal, and intended for everyone to have fun. So bring your charged cameras and make sure you have enough storage cards to last you through the evening.
Vendor Evening:
We will also have some of our vendors present. Included in the lineup is Dan Leto from Camera West, who will be bringing along a number of surprises. Also Ryan Kristin from OnOne Software will be showing off their latest product suite. We also will be enjoying the company of Elaine Peters from PCL West Imaging; and Mike Moretti from APF Wholesale. To top the evening off our vendors have donated door prizes including gift certificates, albums, educational CD’s and the latest release of imaging software.
OK, here is a quick peek at some of the models we have lined up for this event:
